# Merge vs Solitaire Blast Mania

The clearest difference is rating: Solitaire Blast Mania at 4.3 against Merge's 2.3. Solitaire Blast Mania also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (20 vs 3). Merge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Solitaire Blast Mania sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Merge asks for nothing beyond the download.

Solitaire Blast Mania holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solitaire Blast Mania has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Merge ships an update every 20 months, Solitaire Blast Mania every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Merge | Solitaire Blast Mania |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge/id525960461/reviews) | **[4.3 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-blast-mania/id1234826716/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **20** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 259 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Funiza](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078093806) | [Henry Phillips](https://appshunter.io/developer/1219641287) |

## What reviewers say

### Merge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge/id525960461)

Engage in a time-sensitive challenge to clear digital mess and defeat viruses. Navigate through numerous levels, utilizing funny music and graphics to aid your mission.

**Highlights:** 72 levels, 12 bonus levels, Game Center support, Global leaderboard, Facebook leaderboard, Funny music and graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Cute and appealing graphics
- ⏱️ Easy to learn mechanics
- 🎯 Challenging level progression
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for all ages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes throughout gameplay
- 📱 Crashes on specific levels (especially level 2-3)
- 🔄 Crashes after completing levels
- 📊 Unpredictable virus/enemy movement
- 🎮 Imprecise controls and physics

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on level launch
- App crashes after completing levels
- App crashes during level transitions
- App crashes after intro comic
- Force closes on specific levels (2, 3, 13)

**Requested features**

- Fix crashing issues across all levels
- Improve game stability and performance
- Better control precision for blob selection
- Delay bomb introduction to higher levels
- Improve physics consistency


### Solitaire Blast Mania

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-blast-mania/id1234826716)

Engage in a unique card-matching puzzle adventure where you swap and match playing cards to create explosive combos and unlock power-ups. Enjoy daily events, weekly tournaments, and seasonal missions with this blend of logic and luck.

**Highlights:** Card-themed match 3 gameplay, Swap, match, and clear cards, Create explosive combos, Unlock magical power-ups, Daily events and tournaments, Play offline or online

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get 50 gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Get 128 Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Get 218 Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| Get 400 Gems | $7.99 | one-time |
| Get 600 gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Get 1200 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Merge free?

Merge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Solitaire Blast Mania free?

Solitaire Blast Mania is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Merge or Solitaire Blast Mania?

Solitaire Blast Mania is rated higher. Merge averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Solitaire Blast Mania averages 4.3 from 20 ratings.

### Do Merge or Solitaire Blast Mania have ads?

Solitaire Blast Mania shows ads; Merge does not.

### Which is updated more often, Merge or Solitaire Blast Mania?

Merge ships an update every 20 months, and Solitaire Blast Mania every 3 months. Most recently, Merge was updated on October 13, 2026 and Solitaire Blast Mania on October 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*